Imagine excitedly filing a patent application, waiting years for the case to be examined, and then finding your application rejected on grounds that it is obvious or anticipated by your own previously ...

Filing a patent application is one of the most important steps an inventor can take. It protects your priority rights, signals credibility to investors, and can form the foundation of a business. But ...

INVENTOR Sir Trevor Baylis was guest of honour yesterday at an Oxford conference to encourage more young people to become entrepreneurs. The 78-year-old, who created the wind-up radio and torch which ...

Like anything in life that is new, whether it be returning to exercise after a lengthy hiatus or learning a new language, you have to walk before you can run. Put one foot in front of the other. Too ...

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